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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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